Topic: Thabo Bester prison escape

Thabo Bester escape: Many unanswered questions about the death of Katlego Bereng

“We need to know how our son ended up dead and burnt in jail” says Bereng’s grandmother

By Becker Semela and Daniel Steyn

News | 25 April 2023

Court to hear arguments on prisoners’ computer rights

Documents were filed before the Thabo Bester revelations

By Tania Broughton

Law | 25 April 2023

Thabo Bester escape: G4S guard in court

Motanyane John Masukela will be able to apply for bail on 3 and 4 May

By Becker Semela

News | 20 April 2023

Thabo Bester escape: POPCRU urges government to do away with private prisons

Bester saga is an embarrassment, says union president after visit to Mangaung Correctional Centre

By Chris Gilili

Brief | 19 April 2023

Nandipha Madugumana and accomplices to stay in prison for now. Her dad has been granted bail

R10,000 bail for Zolile Sekeleni

By Becker Semela

Brief | 17 April 2023

Where were they? State failure and Thabo Bester

Thabo Bester has been arrested, nearly a year after escaping prison. Should the state be praised for prompt action?

By Jacques Louw

Opinion | 17 April 2023

Thabo Bester saga: Police fail to collect evidence of Magudumana’s Bloem trips

Nandipha Magudumana used Bester’s alias to stay in luxury accommodation in Bloemfontein and Ballito in the weeks before he escaped

By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons

News | 16 April 2023

Recaptured Thabo Bester returns to the courtroom

Bester charged with escaping from Mangaung prison

By Becker Semela

Brief | 14 April 2023

Why we investigated the Thabo Bester story

This was a story that was both immensely interesting and of immense public interest

By Nathan Geffen

GroundView | 14 April 2023

Thabo Bester escape: ministers and officials scramble to answer MPs’ questions

“I did everything I was supposed to do” says Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola

By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons

Parliament | 14 April 2023

Nandipha Magudumana appears in court for first time

Bail application postponed until 17 April after Thabo Bester’s lover and alleged accomplice returned to South Africa

By Becker Semela

Brief | 13 April 2023

Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana back in South Africa - and behind bars

Magudumana charged with murder and violation of bodies

By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons

Brief | 13 April 2023

Thabo Bester saga: MPs from all parties grill G4S

Private prison company claims it cooperated with state’s investigation

By Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn

Parliament | 13 April 2023

Government knew Thabo Bester had escaped, but did nothing

Authorities dragged their feet investigating the matter, documents tabled before Parliament reveal

By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons

News | 12 April 2023

Thabo Bester prison break: two men in court, charged with murder

Former prison warder and father of Bester’s partner remanded in custody

By Becker Semela

Brief | 11 April 2023

Thabo Bester and Nandipha Magudumana arrested in Tanzania

The couple had several passports in their possession with different names

By Daniel Steyn and Marecia Damons

News | 8 April 2023